Group Courses
Please reference custom course links to get particulars on any given course .
Click here for exacts on the public WFA dates offerings at HSAR course timing, location, etc participantinfo.
For public courses – MSword file for email – snail mailing to complete registration REGISTRATION Confirmation
WRFA for Brunswick Exploration
Price: C$375.00
Date: 31-Mar-2023 (Friday)
Available Spaces: 24
WRFA for CCG
Price: C$275.00
Date: 3-Apr-2023 (Monday)
Wilderness & Remote First Aid for CCG at HSAR
If you are not a member of this group and would like to join this course, please contact us about availability and pricing.
Available Spaces: 16
Swift Water Rescue Technician 2 - for Ulnooweg Fisheries
Price: C$575.00
Date: 11-Apr-2023 (Tuesday)
Course Location: Based out of Oak Island Inn and Gold or LaHave - river timing on nearby rivers.
Payments including drysuit needs will be looked after by for Ulnooweg Fisheries
Available Spaces: 13
WRFA for Env Canada @ HSAR
Price: C$275.00
Date: 17-Apr-2023 (Monday)
Wilderness & Remote First Aid for Env Canada - HSAR base
If you are not a member of this group and would like to join this course, please contact us about availability and pricing.
Available Spaces: 15
Moving Water Intro Canoe Course - South Shore, NS
Price: C$350.00
Date: 22-Apr-2023 (Saturday)
Moving Water Intro Canoe Course - South Shore, NS
Custom session for group request - contact on adventure@eastlink.ca for more.
River location will be decided as we get closer and will be based upon water levels for a reliable class two conditions
Please come prepared for all weather conditions. The course will run, rain or shine.
Please bring: (besides a canoe - if you need to negotiate that we can assist with access / partnering)
- Paddles (t-grip preferred w/ square blade)
- Lifejacket
- Whistle
- 50ft buoyant line (1/canoe)
- Bailer
- Drysuit or wetsuit
- Base layers- clothes that will keep you warm when wet - not cottonÂ
- Paddling gloves
- River footwear (should be large enough to fit a warm sock and over your drysuit sock)
- Food for the day
- Water
- Sunscreen
- Any other necessary personal items
- Drybag(s) for your gear
- helmet (I have lots if you do not have one)
Available Spaces: 8
Swift Water Rescue Technician 2 - for DFO
Price: C$425.00
Date: 24-Apr-2023 (Monday)
Course Location: Based out of Halifax Search and Rescue in Lower Sackville, NS - river timing on nearby rivers.
Available Spaces: 13
WRFA for NBCC Miramichi - NB
Price: C$275.00
Date: 26-Apr-2023 (Wednesday)
Wilderness & Remote First Aid for NBCC Miramichi - NB
If you are not a member of this group and would like to join this course, please contact us about availability and pricing.
Available Spaces: 20
Swift Water Rescue Technician 2 - Truro Fire
Price: C$425.00
Date: 29-Apr-2023 (Saturday)
Course Location: Based out of Truro Fire Stn in Truro, NS - river timing on nearby rivers
If you are not apart of this group but want to join connect on 'adaventure@eastlink.ca'
Available Spaces: 15
AWRFA for Holland College - PEI
Free Event
Date: 1-May-2023 (Monday)
Adv Wilderness & Remote First Aid for Holland College - PEI
Available Spaces: 20
Swift Water Rescue Technician 2 - DFO - NB
Price: C$425.00
Date: 16-May-2023 (Tuesday)
Course Location: Based out of the Elgin Fire Dept- river timing on nearby Pollett river.
Drysuit rentals are an extra $75 a day if needed, we provide other technical kit and PPE as per needed
Available Spaces: 6
Swift Water Rescue Technician 2 - for NS Salmon Assoc
Price: C$575.00
Date: 18-May-2023 (Thursday)
Course Location: Based out of Halifax Search and Rescue in Lower Sackville, NS - river timing on nearby rivers.
Payments including drysuit needs will be looked after by NSSA
Available Spaces: 8
WRFA for Helping Nature Heal, Crousetown, NS
Free Event
Date: 23-May-2023 (Tuesday)
Wilderness & Remote First Aid for Helping Nature Heal, Crousetown, NS
If you are not a member of this group and would like to join this course, please contact us about availability and pricing.
Available Spaces: 14
Swift Water Rescue Technician 2 - for DFO
Price: C$575.00
Date: 23-May-2023 (Tuesday)
Course Location: Based out of Halifax Search and Rescue in Lower Sackville, NS - river timing on nearby rivers.
Available Spaces: 11
WRFA for Env Canada @ HSAR
Price: C$275.00
Date: 29-May-2023 (Monday)
Wilderness & Remote First Aid for Env Canada - HSAR base
If you are not a member of this group and would like to join this course, please contact us about availability and pricing.
Available Spaces: 17
Professional Responder Instructor, Willow Pk Armories, Hfx
Price: C$850.00
Date: 5-Jun-2023 (Monday)
Professional Responder Instructor for DND
Fundamentals June 5 - 6 and PR Discipline Specific June 7-8 , 2023- Class will be daily 8:30 - 5 pm
3225 Husky Dr, Halifax, NS - Google Link: https://goo.gl/maps/GteYohx9bCX88mEh8
1. Successfully complete the pre-course assignments & the in-class microteaching segments
2. Adhere to the Canadian Red Cross Standards of Behaviour and the group charter
3. Attend and participate in 100% of the course (i.e ., be present and actively provide focused contributions at all scheduled sessions)
Prerequisites:
- Candidate must hold Red Cross participant level certification of the program the wish to deliver. For example, a candidate must hold a current First Responder certificate in order to be certified as a First Responder, likewise for BLSI / EMRI. Successfully demonstrate selected discipline-specific clinical skills by skills sign-off beforehand
Completion criteria:
- Successfully complete The Teaching Experience – First Aid Programs (online component)
- Successfully complete the classroom Teaching Experience within one year of completing classroom session
Available Spaces: 8
WRFA for NRKT - St Ann's Bay, CB
Price: C$349.00
Date: 9-Jun-2023 (Friday)
Course is full up !
Wilderness & Remote First Aid for NRKT, St Ann's Bay, CB
This course is being sponsored in part by Victoria County Recreation.
Please contact Dan Coffin with their Municipality at 902-294-0060 or dan.coffin@victoriacounty.ca to see if you qualify for support to attend.
Swift Water Rescue Technician 2 - for Env Canada
Price: C$575.00
Date: 22-Jun-2023 (Thursday)
Course Location: Based out of Halifax Search and Rescue in Lower Sackville, NS - river timing on nearby rivers.
Available Spaces: 15
WRFA for DFO - Campbelton, NB
Free Event
Date: 26-Jun-2023 (Monday)
Wilderness & Remote First Aid for DFO - Campbelton, NB
If you are not a member of this group and would like to join this course, please contact us about availability and pricing.
Available Spaces: 20
WRFA - for Parks Canada, Keji NP, NS
Price: C$325.00
Date: 26-Jun-2023 (Monday)
Wilderness & Remote First Aid for Parks Canada, Keji NP, NS
If you are not a member of this group and would like to join this course, please contact us about availability and pricing.
Available Spaces: 12
BLS extra day - for Parks Canada, Keji NP, NS
Price: C$75.00
Date: 29-Jun-2023 (Thursday)
Basic Life Support for Parks Canada, Keji NP, NS - Use of O2 / airway mgmt / dynamic CPR / and packaging of a patient extra.
If you are not a member of this group and would like to join this course, please contact us about availability and pricing.
Available Spaces: 12